WELCOME TO MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY SWIM PROGRAM!

GET YOUR KIDS WATER SAFE, DEVELOP GREAT SWIM SKILLS AND MAKE FRIENDS

Macquarie University’s swim skills program caters for all ages and
abilities, from six months to adults.

We focus on water
confidence and safety particularly for younger children and inexperienced swimmers.
As students progress through our comprehensive skills development program to
squad and competitive training programs, we concentrate on ensuring correct
technique and body position.

Find the right program for you from the list below.

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Our infants program teaches water confidence and basic water safety
skills in a fun and safe environment, with babies and parents swimming together.
The infants program starts at six months with the Fairy Penguin class,
progressing to the Emperor Penguin program.

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Age level: 6 months - 3 yearsClass size: 8 students

Lower level classes involve songs and games to make your child comfortable in the water and as they progress through levels they will be introduced to safety skills and develop water confidence.

Level

Skills developed

Fairy Penguin(30 minutes)

Water familiarity

Emperor Penguin(30 minutes)

Further develops water confidence

Facilitates a smooth transition into the Pre School program

Private Classes(2 students, 30 minutes)

Private lessons are offered to all age groups and the teacher is there to cater to your children's specific needs.

PRE SCHOOL PROGRAM

Conducted seven days a week, this program teaches pre-schoolers how to
save themselves in an aquatic environment, continues to develop water safety
skills and introduces freestyle and backstroke. Children progress from the
Guppy level for beginner swimmers through to Sea Dragon, Snapper and Swordfish
as their skills develop.

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Age level: 4 years and underClass size: 3-4 students

Classes offer your child an introduction to more independent swimming. As children progress through levels, they develop freestyle and back kick skills, as well as bilateral breathing and backstroke arms.

Level

Skills developed

Guppy(20 minutes)

Fall, Recover on back

Reach and kick to wall

Climb up onto wall

Sea Dragon(30 minutes)

5m independent swimming, paddle and kicking with pop up breathing

2m independent swimming recovery on back with a 10 second float

Snapper(30 minutes)

8m Streamline kick blowing bubbles

8m Straight overarm strokes with bubbles no breathing

8m Back kicking unassisted arms by side

Swordfish(30 minutes)

8m Bilateral Freestyle

8m Backstroke

Private Classes(2 students, 30 minutes)

Private lessons are offered to all age groups and the teacher is there to cater to your children's specific needs.

SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAM

With classes available seven days a week, this program reinforces basic water
safety skills and, as students progress through the Turtle, Platypus and
Crocodile levels, they build their skills in freestyle, backstroke and the breaststroke
kick. We also offer private lessons to all age groups to cater to students’
specific needs.

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Age level: 5 years and olderClass size: 4 - 5 students

Classes build on existing water confidence, safety and further develop independent swimming. As children progress through the levels, they reinforce freestyle and back kick skills and improve bilateral freestyle, backstroke and streamline starts. They are also introduced to breaststroke kicks.

Level

Skills developed

Turtle(30 minutes)

5m Streamline kick blowing bubbles

8m Paddle & kick with pop up breathing

Back float and recover to platform

Platypus(30 minutes)

8m Streamline with kicking

8m Straight overarm stroke (bubbling no breathing)

8m Back kick

Crocodile(30 minutes)

2 x 8m Bilateral Freestyle (breathing and bubbling)

8m Backstroke

Private Classes(2 students, 30 minutes)

Private lessons are offered to all age groups and the teacher is there to cater to your children's specific needs.

STROKE DEVELOPMENT

Our stroke development program aims to improve on a student’s skills
already achieved in other levels. This program, which progresses through two
levels – Seal and Dolphin– introduces butterfly and breaststroke and focuses on
correct technique, body position and building endurance.

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Age level: OpenClass size: 6 - 7 students

Classes involve improving bilateral freestyle and backstroke as well streamlining starts and finishes. As students progress, they are introduced to breaststroke and butterfly.

Level

Skills developed

Seal

(30 minutes)

2 x 12m Bilateral Freestyle

2 x 12m Backstroke

Basic Breaststroke kick in streamline position

Dolphin

(45 minutes)

25m Bilateral Freestyle with streamline start

25m Backstroke with drop start

12m Breaststroke (pull, breath, kick, glide)

Private Classes(2 students, 30 minutes)

Private lessons are offered to all age groups and the teacher is there to cater to your children's specific needs.

TEEN PROGRAM

Our Teen Start program is designed for students aged over 10 years with
minimal swimming experience. The Teen Transition program further develops the
student’s skills in preparation for joining our various squad and performance
programs.

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Age level: 10 years and olderClass size: 6 - 8 students

Whether you're new to the water or want to develop the appropriate stroke technique, our Teen swimming program has just the right class level for you. Kick start your swimming skills in our teen start program or maintain and develop your skills in our Teen Transition class.

Level

Skills developed

Teen Start(6 students, 30 minutes)

2 x 12m Bilateral Freestyle

2 x 12m Backstroke

12m Breaststroke kick with feet turning out

Teen Transition(8 students, 45 minutes)

50 - 100m Bilateral Freestyle with 6 beat kick

50 - 100m Backstroke with 6 beat kick

50m Breaststroke with correct timing

25 - 50m Butterfly with correct timing

Turns and starts

Private Classes(2 students, 30 minutes)

Private lessons are offered to all age groups and the teacher is there to cater to your children's specific needs.

ADULTS

We offer a range of swimming programs for adults ranging from Swimming Fundamentals
for adults with little or no swimming experiences, to Stroke Development, Stroke
Correction, Swim Fit and Masters competitive training programs.

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Age level: OpenClass size: 6 - 20 students

Level

Skills developed

Swimming Fundamentals(6-8 students, 45 minutes)

To develop basic swimming skills, including floatation, kicking and learning freestyle arms for adults with little or no swimming experience.

Stroke Development(6-8 students, 45 minutes)

To assist adults with understanding of basic swimming skills while further development of Freestyle and Backstroke.

Stroke Correction(6-8 students, 45 minutes)

To improve technique for Freestyle, Backstroke as well as Breaststroke and Butterfly for adults not quite ready for squad sessions.

Swim Fit(16 students, 1 hour)

To increase fitness whilst providing advanced stroke technique in a group environment.

Private Classes(2 students, 30 minutes)

Private lessons are offered to all age groups and the teacher is there to cater to your children's specific needs.

SQUAD

Squad training available for all skill levels – beginners through to masters.

FAQ’s

WHAT HAPPENS IF I MISS A LESSON?

All Sport
Program members are eligible for two (2) missed lessons during a three (3)
month period.

How do I
claim a missed lesson?

To claim a
missed lesson, you must first advise the Administration Desk of non-attendance
at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to your child's regular class. Members
that do not advise that their child will not be attending their lesson will not
be eligible for a make-up class.

To redeem a
missed lesson, you must ring within twenty-four (24) hours of your desired
attendance to see if any spaces are available. Make-up lessons are subject to
availability and cannot be guaranteed on the preferred day/time. You must claim
your make-up lesson within the three months’ period.

When can I
redeem my missed lesson?

1 January – 31 March
1 April – 30 June
1 July – 30 September
1 October – 31 December

Terms and
Conditions:

Missed lessons are not
transferable from one period to another and do not carry over.

Missed lessons that are not
claimed will be forfeited and are subject to availability.

Members must advise of
non-attendance to be eligible for a make-up.

Missed lessons cannot be
redeemed in other program components of Multi-Memberships.

Missed lessons are not
claimable once cancelled from Gymnastics classes.

For medical absences within
twenty-four (24) hours of a class a medical certificate must be supplied
in person or via email prior to the missed class.

I AM GOING AWAY ON HOLIDAYS, CAN I SUSPEND MY MEMBERSHIP?

Unfortunately we do not offer
suspensions. If you are going away on holidays we do suggest you cancel your
membership and then re-join when you return.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER MY MINIMUM 12 WEEKS?

After your minimum 12 weeks has
finished your membership is on going until you choose to cancel.

HOW DO I CANCEL MY CHILD'S
MEMBERSHIP?

After the minimum twelve week
term has been completed, members can cancel with 15 days' notice. A
cancellation form must be completed and submitted to the Swim Program
Administration desk.

DO YOU HAVE ANOTHER PAYMENT METHOD BESIDES FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT DEBIT?

No, the only payment method we
offer is ongoing fortnightly direct debit.

WHAT DO WE NEED TO BRING TO
LESSONS?

All swimmers should bring the
basics including appropriate swimwear and goggles, a dry towel and warm clothes
to change into after the lesson. Board shorts and rashies are not encouraged as
they make learning to swim more difficult! Many children are hungry after
class, so a healthy snack (such as fruit, yoghurt, muesli bar) is also a good
idea.

All children enrolled in our
babies classes are required to wear a tight fitting swim nappy. Squad swimmers
should supply their own pair of fins (flippers). Swimmers in these levels are
also encouraged to bring a water bottle to each lesson.

SHOULD MY CHILD SWIM THROUGH WINTER?

Yes - swimming is not just a
Summer sport. To ensure your child gets the most out of their swimming lessons
it is recommended that swimming is continued through Winter to ensure continued
improvement and reinforcement of skills.

DO YOU HAVE A FREE PLAY LANE?

During afternoon swim school
operating hours (3:30pm - 6:30pm) and weekend morning swim school operating
hours (8am - 12pm), the indoor 25m pool does not have a recreation or lap
swimming lane available. We do offer a recreation lane in the 50m pool.

WHAT IS YOUR ASSESSMENT PROCESS?

All children will be assessed
once per 10 weeks. After your child is assessed a Supervisor will provide you
with feedback on your child's progress and you will be sent a progress report
outlining what skills your child has attained. Just remember that all children
learn at their own pace and will progress to the next level in their own time.